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RSP Quick Game Wk 8 with Mark Schofield and Matt Waldman: Chase, Cards, Chiefs, Eagles, and Joust
Mark Schofield and Matt Waldman tackle the NFL topics ranging from Ja’Marr Chase to Garrett Wilson in this episode of the popular RSP Quick Game. Topics: What’s going on with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense? Why Ja’Marr Chase is proving he was the best choice for the Cincinnati Bengals ahead of LT Penei Sewell. […]
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Mark Schofield’s RSP Summer Scouting Series: QB Jimmy Garoppolo’s (49ers) Manipulation Skills Part II
Mark Schofield continues his RSP Summer Scouting Series with a second look at Jimmy Garoppolo’s ability to manipulate the middle of the field—a vital part of NFL quarterbacking. Manipulation. Those of us in the quarterback evaluation space talk about this a ton, but we often fall into a trap when discussing this trait. We rely […]
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Mark Schofield’s RSP Scouting Lens: Jalen Hurts (OU) and Growth Potential
Player evaluation is an art of projection. The process of looking at young athletes and trying to determine how their current level of play will translate to the professional level is an imperfect art at best. Part of the reason for this is that you are making determinations before critical pieces to the puzzle are […]
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Mark Schofield’s RSP Scouting Lens: Revisiting Justin Herbert
Mark Schofield takes an in-depth look into the non-negotiables of quarterbacking through the tape of Justin Herbert and remains impressed with the Oregon quarterback despite the perception that Herbert’s draft stock is sliding. If you ask any draft evaluator or draftnik, the race for QB1 has come down to two players, Tua Tagovailoa from Alabama […]
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RSP’s Mark Schofield with Doug Farrar with a Ravens-Patriots Breakdown
RSP contributor Mark Schofield hosts a podcast conversation with football analyst and author Doug Farrar on the intricacies of the Ravens-Patriots showdown. As you might expect, the contributors to the Rookie Scouting Portfolio create football content for a number of media outlets. RSP contributor Mark Schofield writes for a number of sites, including Pats Pulpit […]
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Ruining Quarterbacks 2.0: Zheng He, Admiral James Stavridis, And the Precarious Handling of Young Quarterbacks
Mark Schofield draws upon recent football history as well as U.S. and Chinese military history to define the parameters that are designed to develop quarterbacks but has also led to their detriment. I consider myself a bit of a reader. With the demands of everyday life, however, my time spent reading is less and less […]
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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens: Carson Wentz and Marcus Mariota–Showcases of Anticipation
Mark Schofield breaks down the skill and craft of anticipation for quarterbacks, using NFL signal-callers Carson Wentz and Marcus Mariota’s recent tape as examples. I have something to declare at the outset of this piece, dear reader. Growing up, I was a bit of what you might consider a nerd. Now honestly, that might not […]
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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens: Rodgers, Winston, Stafford and the Dino Concept
Mark Schofield profiles a dangerous vertical route concept demonstrated by the trio of NFL quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, Jameis Winston, and Matt Stafford. Football is a copycat game. When a route concept, play design or coverage scheme is known to work, coaches are going to find a way to get it into their playbook. While watching […]
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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens QB Gardner Minshew (Jaguars): Confirming Coverage and the Cut Call
Rookie Scouting Portfolio contributor Mark Schofield breaks down a play from Gardner Minshew’s strong debut with the Jaguars last week. First RSP readers, a bit of a confession. Gardner Minshew was perhaps my favorite quarterback to talk to at last year’s Senior Bowl. I loved his personality, I love how he spoke about Mike Leach’s […]
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Mark Schofield’s RSP NFL Lens: QB Aaron Rodgers (Packers) And The Lesson of Making the Game Easy
Mark Schofield shows how Aaron Rodgers’ quarterbacking against the Chicago Bears exhibits a lot of common sense. Football, even at the NFL level, does not have to be a hard game. There are some simple tenets that are always applicable. Tackle the guy with the football. Throw to the open receiver. Run to daylight. Tackle […]